Rye

WR 60 -- Animal Research!

Interested in learning about animals and ethics!

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 I learned my way around Twitter as a platform and as a network for activism and connection. I was able to connect to platforms created by experts as well as my classmates

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 I learned how to closely review classmates writing and apply the same principles to my own writing.

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 I learned about current issues facing birds and canines around the world such as pesticide use.

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 I learned how to build an publish to a website in Wix, I was able to create a weekly blog, design pages and layout the menus

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 This class taught me how to organize research into a story like format for easier consumption as a scicomm article

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#39canimals One way to globally address the issue of pesticide effects on birds would be to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is “an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices”

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#39canimals Without change, our current businesses and political advancements will become obsolete as the issue of climate change  grows past the point where we can make a change.

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#39canimals The problem with pesticides is just as relevant now 50 years later as it was back then. Many policymakers and companies are putting their business and competition ahead of not only the future of the birds, but the future of themselves and every system of nature.

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#39canimals The research study titled "Effects of Pesticide Use in Rice Fields on Birds" by Rachel Parsons sheds light on the impact of pesticide applications in rice habitats and their consequences for avian species.

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#39canimals
Over the last few decades there has been an alarming decline in the population of many types of birds. As environmentalists and scientists worked together to investigate the cause of this dramatic change, the clues began to point towards the use of pesticides.

[Rye @RScholin42753]

#39canimals Here's an infographic I made on bird habitat loss and pollution

[Rye @RScholin42753]

This is awesome! I like how you included orgs to follow

[Nicky Sarafa @NickySarafa]

learn more about the harsh realities of wolf conservation from my infographic #39canimals #protectwolves #relistwolves #wolfconservation #savewolves #wolfconservationcenter #wolfsanctuary

[Rye @RScholin42753]

This is awesome, I wouldn't normally think about buying sustainable wood products!

[Sameeha Khan @DoritoLoverr]

I created an infographic that can tell you about what issues hummingbirds are facing and what you can do about it! #39canimals

[Rye @RScholin42753]

That's interesting, and I wonder if this is a survival mechanism present in other species

[mel @rufjvmcn]

Another problem I found was that gray wolves that experience high pressures of hunting have higher levels of testosterone, progesterone, and cortisol. This means that they are more stressed and spend more time reproducing. https://t.co/sg6TcSLqZw #39canimals

[Rye @RScholin42753]

This will def help them keep their habitat

[Researcher @AnimalStudyy]

The Minester of Foresty, Fisheries and the Environment has established a Governance Forum in November 2021 that seeks to close areas around African penguin colonies to fisheries to prevent overfishing! #39canimals #saveseabirds
https://t.co/WD6PyolHZq

[Rye @RScholin42753]

Very interesting

[Researcher @AnimalStudyy]

Researchers from the University of Cape Town have worked on hand-rearing chicks. Given the limited supply of food due to overfishing, hand-rearing chicks can be very beneficial in halting African penguin population decline. #39canimals
https://t.co/SWVzq3YivR

[Rye @RScholin42753]

Very cool!

[Sophie @sophieewriting]

Wolves are important figures in Native American culture so people should work to preserve wolves. #39canimals
https://t.co/peaaH0oz7W

[Rye @RScholin42753]

Very interesting, I did my project on pesticides

[MnSM @MnSM_77]

This article by Audubon Society shares such studies to enlighten farmers, bird enthusiasts, and the laypeople. #39canimals https://t.co/FSRhlIDHah

[Rye @RScholin42753]

Very interesting

[CanineBarkBark @CanineBarkBark]

#39canimals did you know that in 1906, the the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Biological Survey worked together to clear cattle ranges of gray wolves? Check out the history of wolves and people here https://t.co/ngJjlKSfXG

[Rye @RScholin42753]

Very interesting, good read

[CanineBarkBark @CanineBarkBark]

#39canimals our protections for gray wolves resulted in growth in wolf populations! Read this article to find out how OR-7 helped with that development! https://t.co/6tagHGppIK